Fort Hood, the Army base in Killeen, was home to a fatal shooting for the second time in five years on April 2. Spc. Ivan Lopez, the suspected gunman, killed three soldiers and injured 16 in a matter of eight minutes before turning the gun on himself, according to CNN. While the shooters' true motives are not certain, Lopez's records show a ... [Read More…]
Fifty seniors honored as University Scholars
Last week ACU announced the 50 graduating seniors who received the honor of being a University Scholar. This award is special because the faculty chooses the recipients; it is not something the students sign up for. It's recognition for the hard work the seniors have put in throughout their time at ACU, said Parker Gordon, senior music major ... [Read More…]
Senator visits to learn about ACU
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) visited ACU's campus last Thursday. The senator was able to take a tour of the new Maker Lab and Learning studio, and talk with faculty and students to discover what enables ACU to send out so many employed graduates. According to Forbes.com, the real unemployment rate is 14.7 percent as of January 2014. ... [Read More…]
Premarital Counseling series returns to ACU
ACU's Counseling Center and Marriage and Family Institute are sponsoring the second Premarital Counseling Chapel Series on campus. The six-week series starts Thursday in the Campus Center Living Room. Dr. Jaime Goff, one of the founders of the Chapel series, said the series started when both the Counseling Center and department of Marriage and ... [Read More…]
Midnight Worship moves to new location
An activity that brings students from all three Abilene colleges together on Friday nights has moved this semester. Midnight Worship is now taking place at Fountaingate Fellowship's Worship Campus, at 909 N. Willis St. And the move couldn't have come at a better time. The building Midnight Worship had been using belonged to University Baptist ... [Read More…]
Panoramic: Campus Lawn
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Video: Music fills Linebacker’s life off the field
The hard-hitting linebacker Blake Rudd is able to express himself off the field through playing the guitar. Rudd was inspired by his uncle to pick up the guitar in 7th grade; the same time he picked up a football. Even with his hectic schedule, Rudd still manages to find the time to play and ... [Read More…]
Music fills Linebacker’s life off the field
The hard-hitting linebacker Blake Rudd is able to express himself off the field through playing the guitar. Rudd was inspired by his uncle to pick up the guitar in 7th grade; the same time he picked up a football. Even with his hectic schedule, Rudd still manages to find the time to play and relax. Video/editing by: Kara Stutesman ... [Read More…]
GATA spreading cheer to Phillipines
The women of GATA have undertaken Operation Christmas Child for the first time by putting shoeboxes together for children in the Philippines. Samaritan's Purse is the international relief association that puts on this program every year around Christmas time. By filling a shoebox with toys, one can provide Christmas gifts to a child in need. "The ... [Read More…]
Season of Caring encourages donations
Turkeys for Taylor and a donation drive for the International Rescue Committee are just two of the organizations supported by ACU's Season of Caring. Turkey's for Taylor is a fundraiser the Service Action Leadership Team has been doing since 2001. SALT partners with Taylor Elementary to provide 65 Thanksgiving meals for the families of students ... [Read More…]